Corpus iuris civilis (Corpus of civil law) (DS5448) (Q23844)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 48:12-13, Lewis E M 48:12-13)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Corpus iuris civilis (Corpus of civil law) (DS5448) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 48:12-13, Lewis E M 48:12-13) |
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1290-1310
13. century
14. century
1290Gregorian
1310Gregorian
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Extent: 270 x 440 mm; parchment
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Initial C
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This leaf is from a copy of the Corpus iuris civilis, a compendium of Roman law commissioned in 529 by the Byzantine emperor Justinian and compiled by the legal scholar Tribonian. The Corpus comprises three parts: the Digest (or Pandectae), the Institutions, and the Codex. The initial C begins the prologue to Book X of the Codex, the part that contained all of the extant imperial constitutions...
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This image, true recto of this leaf, shows the conclusion to Book IX.
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Initial Q
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The initial Q begins Book VI of the Codex, the part that contained all of the extant imperial constitutions from the time of Hadrian.
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This image shows the continuation of Book IV begun on the front, or true recto, of this fragment.
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This cutting can be dated to ca. 1300.
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Script: Littera bononiensis
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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